Ash receiver



Jan. 2, 1934. D. F. L-ARKIN 1,941,344

ASH RECEIVER Filed Oct. 22, 1929 INVENTOR.

A TTORNE Y Patented Jan. 2, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in ash receivers and more particularly to the novel construction and arrangement of the parts.

Among the objects of 'the invention is to provide means for holding a burning cigar or cigarette in such a manner that it will not sweat or deteriorate when not being smoked.

Another object is to provide means for snufling out burning butts of cigars and cigarettes.

A further object is to provide a retainer for such butts that will quench them and prevent afterglow and incidental unpleasant odors. Other objects and advantages will appear as this description progresses.

In this specification and the accompanying drawing the invention is disclosed in its preferred form. But it is to be understood that it is not limited to such form, because it may be embodied in other forms. It is also to be understood that in and by the claims following the description it is desired to cover the invention in whatsoever form it may be embodied.

In the accompanying one sheet of drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation, partially in cross section, of an ash receiver constructed in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a planview from aboveof the same.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the supporting bracket.

In detail the construction illustrated in the drawing, referring to Figure 1, comprises the bowl 1. This bowl is preferably formed from a single piece of metal or otherwise, and adapted to contain water.

Its upper edge is flanged outward at.2 and adapted to be supported within the flanged ring 3 of the bracket 4 for attachment to vertical walls.

This bracket may be provided with the jaw 5 to receive the screws 6 to form a clamp for attaching the bracket to automobile instrument boards, or the like. The cla'mp may also be arranged to engage the edges of table and desk tops or other horizontal projections.

The flanged base '7 shown in dotted lines, Figure 1, may be substituted for the bracket 4, to

form a type of receiver adapted to stand upright on horizontal surfaces.

The lower edge 8 of the cover is adapted to fit snugly within the top opening of the bowl 1. The cover is provided with the annular head 9 resting upon the flange 2 of the bowl.

The upper portion of the cover is folded back upon itself at 10, to form the flat plane or top 11, below the edge 10. This plane 11, provides a surface upon which the burning end of a cigar or cigarette may rest, and retain the accumulating ashes of combustion.

The hole 12 is provided in the top 11, through which the ashes may be shaken and the discarded stumps dropped. This hole 12 is preferably located lateral to the axis of the top.

Particular attention is directed to the angle of the cigarette resting against the edge 10, and upon the top 11. Thus supported, a burning cigarette or cigar does not sweat, as they do when laid on a flat surface, such as the usual trough or bracket attached to the edges of ash receivers of the conventional types.

' Supported as shown, free circulation of air is provided around and about the burning cigarette or cigar, to keep it sweet. This inclined position also promotes combustion and prevents the butt from going dead.- If laid as shown in Figure 1, across the opening 12, when it burns down short it will automatically drop through the hole 12 into the bowl 1, wherein it is quenched by the water X therein, thus destroying afterglow and the distressing odor of dead butts.

The edge of the hole 12 may be entirely or partly serrated as at 12, to aid in extracting the butt from a smoking holder.

- The type of ash receiver illustrated is especially adapted to forming in sheet metal, but it can, with appropriate changes, be formed of any suitable material without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The use of water in the bowl '1, destroys all after odor from burned tobacco accumulated therein. The contents are easily disposed of .by lifting the bowl 1 from the bracket 3 and removing the cover.

The form of bracket shown in Figure 3 is designed to prevent the dislodgment of the receiver 1, by the hands, knees, or other members of the passengers of automobiles, airplanes, and other vehicles. It consists of the shield 13, conforming to the contour of the bowl 1, and flanged as at 14, to receive the attaching screws 15. This shield is soldered or otherwise attached to the top ring 3. i

The hole 16 is provided in the bottom of the shield so that the bowl 1 may be dislodged from the ring 3, by introducing a finger through the hole 16.

Having thus described this invention, what is claimed and desired to secure by Letters Patent is:

An ash receiver including a cover having a top with an opening therethrough having serrations in its side adapted to engage the unburnt portion of a cigarette butt.

DENNIS F. LARKIN. 

